motivations for short hair

I`ve wondered about this as well.

I`ve got a hunch it`s because these styles are quicker to cut using clippers than they are using scissors.

Perhaps it`s because shorter styles need regular
trimming more often? (4 weeks vs. 8/12 weeks for
a longer style).

If housing is expensive, do people have less money to spend on their appearance?

Is it because the population is aging and fewer people have hair?

More people are working and have families, so there is less money and time to go on personal items?

According to some of the fashion tips here, you have to have the same hairstyle as the interviewer to get the job. That is scary. On several jobs interviews I had, there would be some company departments where all the guys were `buzzed` or cropped short, otherwise had ponytails. That freaked me out.

My parents always had this belief that there was something masochistic about someone wanting clippers used (perhaps because of the National Service/draft). Having the back/nape clippered doesn`t bother me, but having the top cropped to less than two inches.(Bad personal experience).

Maybe it`s due to the general prosperity of the
area. I`ve always noticed that upmarket cities
would always have people who had `maintained` hair eg. casual lengths with highlights/frosting, while poorer areas would keep to this short hair styles.

My personal preference is for a tapered 2 inches at the back and sides to 3 inches on top). I really see my self image as someone with a caual and relaxed attitude(maybe a corporate style haircut). You would not belief how some stylists will seem surprised at this request for scissors only these days.

I`ve been told a "side parting" is now old-fashioned
as well.

Women I`ve dated, don`t seem to care either way.

Just my thoughts.